Doha Today

Who’s who: Minister of Youth and Sports H E Salah bin Ghanem bin Nasser Al Ali 17 Sep 2013 - 11:21 pm

He was appointed Minister of Youth and Sports on June 26, 2013. He had contributed to the launch of Al Rayyan satellite channel....

Media Scan September 18, 2013 17 Sep 2013 - 11:20 pm

• It has been suggested that a system be set up for drivers to take photos or video clips of cars that violate...

Beachside Reggae tunes to wow music fans 17 Sep 2013 - 11:17 pm

Mini is back for reggae fans at the St Regis Hotel every weekend to enjoy the three nights of Caribbean inspired jammin’ tunes....

‘Late Brunch’ at Doha Marriott 17 Sep 2013 - 11:16 pm

Doha Marriott has unveiled probably Doha’s first and only ‘Late Brunch’. Chill out at beachside table and watch the sunset over the spectacular...

Aqua Park’s ‘Kids Got Talent Season 2’ winners announced 17 Sep 2013 - 11:05 pm

Aqua Park Qatar’s signature event of the year, ‘Kids Got Talent Season 2’ grand finale was held recently after a month- long screening...

Qatar Academy faculty welcomes Qatari motivational speaker 17 Sep 2013 - 11:04 pm

The new academic year ushers in another year of learning not only for students but for the teacher’s professional development as well. The...

MES student in Qatar National youth team 17 Sep 2013 - 11:03 pm

MES Indian School pupil Mohammed Faaz, the only athlete from all the expatriate schools in Qatar, was selected for the Qatar National Youth...

IIS marks Hindi Day 17 Sep 2013 - 11:03 pm

Ideal Indian School observed Hindi Day on September 15. Students of Junior, Boys’ and Girls’ Sections organised colourful presentations on the occasion. In...

Park House and British Council to offer ‘After-School English’ courses 17 Sep 2013 - 11:01 pm

A new partnership has been formed between Park House English School and the British Council to offer English support to children in international...

Tweeting to success: How freewheeling Twitter became a money making juggernaut 17 Sep 2013 - 10:43 pm

By Gerry Shih and Alexei Oreskovic Around midnight on Christmas Eve of 2009, a handful of employees at Twitter received an unconventional holiday...

8 Billion to be screened at Oran Arab Film Festival 16 Sep 2013 - 11:25 pm

The short film directed by Riad Makdessi and released last year, 8 Billion, has been selected to feature in the 7th Oran Arab...

Spin like a DJ with LG’s new X-Boom 16 Sep 2013 - 11:24 pm

LG’s latest DJ music device, the LG CM9730 mini Hi-Fi system, known as the X-Boom is now in Qatar. The new LG XBoom...

Lina’s Paris opens at Ezdan Mall 16 Sep 2013 - 11:18 pm

Sheikh Nawaf bin Nasser Al Thani and Dr Sheikha Aisha bint Faleh Al Thani launched Lina’s Paris restaurant recently at the Ezdan Mall....

GU-Q launches International History degree 16 Sep 2013 - 11:15 pm

Officials at the launch of International History Major at Georgetown University in Qatar. Education City’s Georgetown University Qatar (GU-Q) announced the launch of...

DPS-MIS visits INS Tabar 16 Sep 2013 - 11:13 pm

Twenty students from DPS-MIS visited the Indian Naval ship INS Tabar recently. Officers on board answered their queries and explained various functions of...

Noble International School World Peace Day 16 Sep 2013 - 11:10 pm

Students of Noble International School took part in activities to mark World Peace Day at the school premises.

China’s elusive tigers: Preserving world’s largest living feline 16 Sep 2013 - 10:24 pm

By Kelly Olsen High in the mountains of northeastern China, conservationists looking to preserve the endangered Amur tiger -- the world’s largest living...

Institution of Engineers (India), Qatar Chapter seminar 15 Sep 2013 - 11:28 pm

A seminar titled ‘Frugal Engineering – Achieving More with Fewer Resources’ was held by The Institution of Engineers (India), Qatar Chapter recently. Dr...